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[–] Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Man, voted in positions sound so reasonable and logical and democratic, it's a real bummer it doesn't work in our current systems. You just end up introducing marketing to everything, ugh.

[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

It is completely unreasonable in every respect.

Positions should be based on merit, not money (advertising) and popularity. Judges and sheriffs have to make judgement calls all the time, and I'd prefer to have people with experience and without bias (as much as possible), instead of bought and paid for. Also, accountable to the system, not just the next election.

I am very much oversimplifying it, and skipping some issues, such as other existing systemic problems - but in short: what's popular is not always right. Like mobs.